The Authoritarianisms of Fear in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic. Readings of Security and Freedom from Agamben and Spinoza
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https://doi.org/10.46468/rsaap.18.2.a7Keywords:
Agamben, Spinoza, security, freedom, fear, COVID-19Abstract
This paper reflects on Agamben’s perspective on governmental responses to the pandemic and argues that Spinoza’s thought can offer a different alternative to the Italian philosopher’s conceptualisation. It is divided into two sections: the first focuses on Agamben, exploring his notion of homo sacer, his ontology and his vision of the state. The second deals with Spinoza, analysing freedom and security, concepts interrelated with the state. It is argued that, while in Agamben freedom and security are antithetical, in Spinoza they can be complementary. This relationship suggests that some exceptional measures adopted by governments do not necessarily threaten freedom but can be seen as a means of preserving and securing it.
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